Attractions Queenstown - Holiday Gold Coast

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Eric Thomas Galley Museum

Cnr Sticht and Driffield Streets, Queenstown TAS 7467

The development of Queenstown and the West Coast are featured in more than 900 photographs displayed in the 23 rooms of this museum. The pre-1940s photographs were collected and the museum established by Mr Eric Thomas. There are also items of household equipment and personal effects,old documents, coins, cameras from the 1930s, a display of early theatre projectors, antique mantel clocks, a collection of kerosene lamps, medallions, badges and chinaware featuring the Royal Family from Queen Victoria to the present. Watch the video on Mount Lyell, Queenstown and the Abt Railway in the early 60s. - A Century of Copper, Eric Thomas by Charles Woolley and Story of Lyell; Long Live The King, while enjoying a refreshing cuppa.

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Queenstown Golf Club

Lynchford Rd, Queenstown TAS 7467

The Queenstown Golf Club is a nine-hole course in far west Tasmania. Queenstown is a four-hour drive west of Hobart (256 kilometres/159 miles), and 40 minutes east of Strahan (40 kilometres/25 miles). The Queenstown Golf Club offers a tight course with five, par four holes and four par threes. Due to the wet west coast climate, this course - which is surrounded by mountains - can be heavy in winter but summer conditions are excellent. As a green fee guest you can join members in regular competitions including a Wednesday ladies' competition and mixed competition each Saturday and Sunday. After your round, you can get to know the locals over a drink in the club bar. Queenstown is a copper and gold mining town, settled by prospectors in the 1880s. You can take a tour of the Mt Lyell Copper Mine or visit the Miners' Siding to discover the town's mining heritage. Test your skills at other west coast golf courses including the Strahan Golf Club and Rosebery Golf Course, or for a change of scenery, try a four-wheel drive tour or fish for trout in nearby Lake Burbury. Holes: 9, Par: 64, Length: 4,512 metres, Australian Course Rating: 63.5.

Mt Lyell Anchorage

17 Cutten Street, Queenstown TAS 7467
Mt Lyell Anchorage, Queenstown's finest Bed and Breakfast and self-contained accommodation, is the perfect place to relax after a long day exploring the countryside on your way to Tasmania's Western Wilderness. Luxury with a homely feel. Gorgeous bespoke bathrooms, comfortable beds, stylish mix of period and new furniture, quality inclusions and friendly host. Situated in the centre of town, close to cafes, hotels, supermarkets, Queenstown Heritage Tours, West Coast Wilderness Railway, Galley Museum and all town facilities. The "Anchorage" main house is over 115 years old and has been fully renovated to compliment the original features. Magnificent pressed tin ceilings, lovely timber panelling and fireplaces, four individual rooms with private bathrooms, as well as full kitchen and lounge/dining room with a cosy wood fire to relax and mingle with other guests. We also cater for those who prefer self-contained accommodation. Built in the early 1960's to house mine workers, these two cottages are perfect for small families or groups. "Waratah Cottage" and "Tea Tree Bungalow" have two bedrooms, bathroom and varying kitchen facilities....
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Lake Burbury

A10, Queenstown TAS 7467
Lake Burbury is a popular fishing lake on the edge of Tasmania's World Heritage Wilderness Area. At Lake Burbury, a 15-minute drive east of Queenstown, you can fish for the legendary Tasmanian wild trout with both brown and rainbow trout in abundance or just take in the natural beauty and serenity of the place. Named after Stanley Burbury, the first Australian-born Governor of Tasmania, the 54 square-kilometre lake was man-made for hydro-electricity production in the early 1990s. There are boat launching, picnic and barbecue facilities....
Eric Thomas Galley Museum Logo and Images

Eric Thomas Galley Museum

1 Driffield Street, Queenstown TAS 7467
Housed in the original Imperial Hotel (built 1897) (The museum has an extensive collection this collection is 98% donated and it is run by a volunteer committee and volunteers) historic West Coast photographs, more than 1,000 photographs are displayed many of which were collected by Mr Eric Thomas, who first established the museum. There are 30 rooms of historical items including personal effects, documents, cameras, theatre projectors,house hold items, gems and minerals , military, emergency services,mining artifacts and the very varied social life all depicting aspects of West Coast heritage. Also take the time to view an extensive Royal Family memorabilia collection from Queen Victoria to the present and watch a film about Mount Lyell and the memories of the towns people. ...
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Queenstown

40891 - Queenstown TAS 7467
This historic West Coast town is a living history of railways, mining and determination, set in a strange lunar landscape of bare hills. Queenstown, the largest town on Tasmania's West Coast, is the home of the Mt Lyell Mining & Railway Company and is best known for its copper mines and smelters. The town was once the richest mining town in the world and today offers a living history of railways and the pioneering spirit. Evidence of the town's mining history is all around. The large copper smelters, fuelled by the surrounding forests, polluted the area and left the landscape sparse, though the vegetation is now slowing regrowing. The best vantage points to see the devastation are on the Queenstown-Hobart road as it winds down into the valley and from the popular lookout known as Spion Kop in the centre of town - follow the signs on Hunter Street. Queenstown was once home to 14 hotels; the Empire, in Orr Street, is one of the finest still standing. Completed in 1901, it has a beautiful handmade blackwood staircase. In contrast to the scarred hills, are nearby wilderness walks through beautiful, wildlife-inhabited forest to disused tramlines and mineshafts, lookouts and waterfalls including Tasmania's highest, Montezuma Falls. Queenstown is also the departure point for the West Coast Wilderness Railway, one of the world's great railway journeys. There's also excellent trout fishing in the surrounding lakes. Queenstown is a 3 hr 40-min drive (260 km) from Hobart....
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The Paragon Theatre

McNamara Street, Queenstown TAS 7467
The Paragon Theatre in Queenstown Tasmania was built in 1933 in true art deco style. This unique building with its stunning hand-painted floor now offers many options for your entertainment. Join us for dinner and our own featurettes including 'Forever Wilderness' from 6-30pm or perhaps a movie from 8 pm after dining elsewhere. Don't forget our famous Whiskey and Raspberry brandy Ice-cream Choc-tops, hand made on the premises. For a small fee, take a self-guided tour of the theatre to discover its history with proceeds going towards the continued restoration of the building. For timings and special events throughout the year visit our website and Facebook page. Book a tour with RoamWild Tasmania and discover Queenstown's hidden gems and if you are looking for great accommodation in Queenstown we can arrange that too, at Mt Lyell Anchorage. Find us in the centre of Queenstown opposite the Empire Hotel with plenty of free parking next door. ...